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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for July 2008

Question
Just wondering if there is anyone out there or knows of someone that there CA-125 never really got down to normal. In otherwords, just stayed under 100 and were told that they would be watched because there were no signs of cancer after having a CT-scan.My doctor said that is what they would do to me. I would like to talk…
BonnieR
This is the day BonnieR was to receive the NK cells and pioneer this treatment for us all. Has anyone heard from her? Lift her up in prayers, ladies. Saundra
Gemzar and avastin
My last ct scan on 7/21/08 showed several small tumors after being off chemo for 8 months. my ca was 300. My onc wants to do carbo/gemzar. I was previously on carbo/taxol and taxotere. allergic to taxol. He also wants me to be in the trial for avastin. Has anyone been on gemzar or in the avastin trial? I would appreciate…
CT-Scan Clear
I forgot to mention that I had a clear CT-Scan.Terry
Need Advice and Support
Hi, I do not know what to do, I am really upset. My doctor in Lehigh scheduled me for 8 treatments of cabo/taxol . I live one and a half hours from there, so I having my treatments in Dunmore, Pa. It is only 5 minutes from my house, I was asked if I wanted to be in a clinical trial of Avastin .So I agreed, and however,…
Chemo Drug Question
Hi all. I haven't posted on here lately but I thought maybe someone out there might know about this drug. I've been off chemo for a while due to being hospitalized for numerous reasons. Infections, etc. but my CA125 is starting to rise fast so my oncologist wants to start me on a drug called etoposide or VP-16. Has anyone…
Abdominal fluid
I just got my CTScan results. It shows moderate amount of fluid in my abdomen. This explains the rise in CA125 (it's 3000). Anyone else had fluid in their abdomin. What was the treatment? Can the fluid be removed? Will chemo get rid of the fluid? Is chemo alway necessary? Thanks for any answers.
Post treatment question
If all goes well, I should be in remission by October, but I was wondering if I will be able to work at that time, cause I don't get any disability or other benefits, so I will need to work and would like to finish my last year of school, but I don't know how fast recovery usually is. I am getting weekly treatments right…
Scheduled for Wednesday
Hi Everyone, The schedule is a go unless the beds all fill up in ICU. Wednesday I go in, thurs/fri/sat/sun is chemo, Monday I get to rest while my son is at the donor unit for 5 hours giving up his NK cells. They did find a rare virus in his blood but said it could be a false positive reading. I am thinking that is what it…
Other treatments?
Hello Everyone, I am back again after moving from a different state. We were getting settled in and my mom was having a good response to Taxol after the Gemzar stopped working. Then the numbers just jumped. She started on Doxil 2 wks ago but is now in the hospital for pain management. Before this she has the platinums and…
1 year anniversary
I wanted to say thank you to each of you who have given me sound advice and great support during the past year. Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of finding out I had this disease and I'm at the almost 7 month clinical remission point. I remain optimistic even though the statistics are horrible . You have all given…
her kids are tired of the cancer
I know some of you have probabley been thru this and I would like your imput my daughter is a five year ovarian cancer survivor, she is a single mom and still works ...the kids are now 19 and 12...they need to have more compassion and understanding..how do you keep them involved without burdening them
Reference of best care in Miami?¿
Hi all.. we might be moving from Mexico to Miami wich makes me nervious consideing my Mom's condition. Can anyone tell me the best cancer center and or Dr. in Miami or at least the nearest one to Miami??? Very appreciated. Liz
CA-125
Hi, I have gone through 5 rounds of carbo/taxol. My cat scan came back clear. My CA-125 was in the thousands before surgery. After surgery and first chemo it was at 5424-638-227 and now it is at 151. It seems like its coming down but really slow. Does this happen? I am a nervous wreck. I have had 2 UT infections during my…
Neuropathy
Hello all. Haven't posted in a while, but have been reading up on progress and challenges with you all. My wife Linda ended treatment in February and is struggling with pretty profound neuropathy in her feet, especially. At the end of our walks she says it feels like beach gravel. We know we should be hopeful and grateful…
I just want to help, but I don't know how...
My grandmother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year, (07). She just started her second round of chemo last wed. During her "resting period", after the first treatment, her numbers went from low 100's into the 1000's. She is now in her 70's, weighing , maybe , 95 pounds, and is stage 4. The whole family, including my…
Trying to Support a Friend
I've spent three days doing online searches to find an online support group for my friend. She and her partner have been together for 37 years. They just celebrated her partners 80th birthday and have just gone on hospice for her partners endstage ovarian cancer. Is this group a place she would be welcome? She is not…
great chatroom
The chatroom is up and running and it works wonderful! I love having my cup of morning coffee and being able to visit with others. Happy 4th to all!! Hugs N Prayers Bonnie
Recurrence - probably
This is tough to face, but because my CA-125 has risen to 279 at the last draw for it in early June, I am now seeing a qynecologic oncologist at Roswell Park who is monitoring my condition. So far I am asymptomatic, which is fine with me! I've had two CT scans (one in December, one in June) and a PET scan in February that…

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